President Barack Obama meets with Dalai Lama in the Map Room of the White House in July 2011.
President Barack Obama meets with Dalai Lama in the Map Room of the White House in July 2011.
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President Barack Obama meets with the Dalai Lama in the Map Room of the White House in February 2010.
President Barack Obama meets with the Dalai Lama in the Map Room of the White House in February 2010.
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President George W. Bush meets with the Dalai Lama before the Tibetan spiritual leader received the Congressional Gold Medal in October 2007.
President George W. Bush meets with the Dalai Lama before the Tibetan spiritual leader received the Congressional Gold Medal in October 2007.
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President George W. Bush, wears a scarf that was presented to him by the Dalai Lama at the White House in November 2005.
President George W. Bush, wears a scarf that was presented to him by the Dalai Lama at the White House in November 2005.
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President George W. Bush meets the Dalai Lama at the White House in September 2003.
President George W. Bush meets the Dalai Lama at the White House in September 2003.
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President George W. Bush meets with the Dalai Lama in the Oval Office in May 2001.
President George W. Bush meets with the Dalai Lama in the Oval Office in May 2001.
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President Bill Clinton meets with the Dalai Lama at the White House in June 2000.
President Bill Clinton meets with the Dalai Lama at the White House in June 2000.
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President Bill Clinton listens to the Dalai Lama during a meeting in November 1998 at the White House.
President Bill Clinton listens to the Dalai Lama during a meeting in November 1998 at the White House.
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The Dalai Lama meets with President Bill Clinton at the White House.
The Dalai Lama meets with President Bill Clinton at the White House.
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President Bill Clinton talks with the Dalai Lama as Vice President Al Gore looks on during a meeting at the White House in April 1994.
President Bill Clinton talks with the Dalai Lama as Vice President Al Gore looks on during a meeting at the White House in April 1994.
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President George H. W. Bush meets with the Dalai Lama at the White House in April 1991. It was the first-ever meeting between the Tibetan spiritual leader and a U.S. president.
President George H. W. Bush meets with the Dalai Lama at the White House in April 1991. It was the first-ever meeting between the Tibetan spiritual leader and a U.S. president.
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